Railroads See Federal Judge Block Speedup Plan
Federal Judge issued injunction blocking railroads from applying new work rules as unions seek to halt a nationwide plan affecting 210000 crewmen. Carriers argue plan is needed to curb costs and avoid chaos while unions prepare for a possible across the nation walkout. The dispute could trigger an emergency board and a 60 day strike freeze.
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Commis
Sion
U.S. District Court
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Joseph Sam Perry
Perry
Crossroads Report on Business Growth and Government Action
A reader criticizes economists for slow growth and the Administration for pushing business via anti trust suits and urging action. The writer claims business delays progress and jokes that some firms withhold profits to let government spend more.
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Nearby Areas
Fair to partly cloudy in Amarillo and vicinity today and Sunday with cooler nights. Panhandle and Northwest Texas expect fair conditions and lower heat Sunday. New Mexico sees isolated storms this afternoon or evening and cooler east locations tonight with highs 85 to 100.
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US Weather Bureau
Amarillo
Northwest
Texas
Panhandhe
New Mexico
Pecos Libel Suit Filed Over Look Magazine Story
Pecos banker Walter Holcombe and Mayor Cecil Cothrun filed a five million libel suit Friday. Defendants are Dr. Harlow Avery Dr. John Dunn Cowles Magazines and Broadcasting Inc. The action centers on Look Magazine July 31 coverage headlined The Town That Made The Billie Sol Estes Scandal Possible.
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Pecos
Walter Holcombe
Cecil Cothrun
Harlow Avery
John Dunn
Cowles Magazines, and Broadcasting, Inc
Look Magazine
Billie Sol Estes
Grand Jury Indicts Billie Sol Estes and Robert Clements
A Dallas federal grand jury indicted Billie Sol Estes of Pecos and Amarillo civic leader Robert Earl Clements. Estes faces three counts with penalties up to 15 years and $10,000 per count. Clements, linked to the Townsend Plan, is charged with interstate transportation of forged securities with up to 10 years and $1,000 fine per count. The Dallas indictment is the second against Clements and adds to previous charges against Estes the federal case brought in Texas.
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Dallas
Billie Sol Estes
Pecos
Amarillo
Robert Earl Clements
Clements
Estes
Texas
Superior Manufacturing Company
West Texas
John Estes Jr
Abilene
Tex
Bobby Frank Estes
el Paso
Learning To Land on the Moon
Moon pilots will learn landing techniques for small ships by practicing in a long-legged craft at Edwards Air Force Base California. Tests are planned to begin next year. A NASA drawing shows a steady-pressure jet exhaust offsetting five sixths of the vehicle weight to simulate lunar gravity.
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Moon
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Los Angeles Times
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Father of two found hitchhiking arrives for aid in Tucumcari
William Sedicum, 38, said he left his two children Sandra, 9, and Gary, 8, on the highway to seek help in Albuquerque after car trouble near Newkirk. The trio, who left Van Nuys July 17 en route to Baltimore, were placed in a private home in Tucumcari as Quay County authorities investigated their case.
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Here
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Sedicum
Sandra
Gary
van Nuys
Calif
Baltimore
Dallas Mayor Claims Fort Worth Leader Offered Campaign Help
Dallas mayor Earl Cabell said a Fort Worth aviation leader offered to pay most of his campaign costs if he opposed Love Field expansion and backed Carter Field. He noted there were no witnesses. The dispute followed FAA plans to withhold Love Field jet runway funds, urging Carter Field as a shared regional alternative.
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Earl Cabell
Fort Worth
Cabell
Carter Field
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Hotel Adolphus
Love Field
Carter
Federal Aviation Administration
FFA
FAA
Najeeb Halaby
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kennedy to Reveal Views on Tax Cut on TV
President Kennedy will address the nation Monday night from the White House about the national economy and a possible immediate tax cut. The half hour speech will be carried live by ABC CBS and NBC with radio networks Mutual also airing it at 7 p.m. EDT across time zones. Andrew Hatcher said the speech will discuss the economy with no further detail.
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Kennedy
ABC
CBS
NBC
Mutual
White House
Andrew T. Hatcher
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Olton Mourns Seven Young Lives in Tragic Crash
Olton residents reel after a Thursday night cear-train crash near Shallowater claimed seven lives Including six Olton High School students and a 20-year-old. The town of 2000 mourns as families, banks, stores and the community grapple with shock.
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Jerry Langdon
Olton
South Plains
Orton High School
Santa Fe Spot Sports Today
Daily News index lists sections for Astro Guide, classifieds, comics, editorials, markets, movies, radio and TV with page references and brief listings. Includes weather, horoscopes, and spots in the Santa Fe area for today.
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Astro-Guide
Santa Fe
Sylvia Porter
Jungle Video Giveaway Plan at New High
Foreign aid officials told Congress about a project to supply 1000 23 inch transistor TV sets for remote villages lacking electricity. The AID plans 12 volt battery powered sets with recharging gear, aiming to educate about 300 million children and 500 million adults in underdeveloped areas. Warwick Manufacturing will build the sets under a $400000 contract, with total initial costs exceeding $1.5 million including batteries and parts.
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Washington
Congress
Porter Hardy
D-Va
Warwick Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Winfield
Warren Is Named to Foundation
David M. Warren Jr., president of Panhandle Bank and Trust of Borger, was elected Friday as a director of the Amarillo Area Foundation replacing Robert E. Clements. Clements resigned on August 6, citing dedication and respect for the foundation and its board.
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Borger Bank
Amarillo Area Foundation
Robert E. Clements
David M. Warren Jr
Panhandle Bank and Trust
Borger
Dave Warren
Panhandle
Foundation
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Senators Prepare Cloture Petition on Space Bill
The Senate moves toward a cloture petition to end the space communications ownership bill debate. Majority Leader Mansfield and Republicans consider filing as early as tomorrow morning with a two thirds vote needed to limit debate.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Chamber
Mansfield
Weather Report for Amarillo Area 1962 Almanac Teaser
Weather snapshot notes 1962 figures for Amarillo showing 73 sunny days out of 222 period with readings around 1 pm. Friday winds light to moderate and visibility clear with the sky listed as clear across listed cities Oklahoma City Dallas Houston references.
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Amarillo
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